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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Surely God will not hear vanity,.... Or "a lie" (z), than which nothing is more an abomination to him; if men come to…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Surely God will not hear vanity - A vain, hollow, heartless petition. The object of Elihu here is to account for the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Surely God will not hear vanity - He will not attend to such vain cries; they cry from their oppressions, but they cry…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Job 35:9-13
Elihu here returns an answer to another word that Job had said, which, he thought, reflected much upon the justice and…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Job 35:9-15
Having laid down his principle Elihu now proceeds to clear away some anomalies which seem to support Job's contention.…
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